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B1 · Communication & media (1)
B1 · Communication et médias (1)
annonce, communiqué
a spoken or written statement that informs people about something
Did you hear an announcement about our new departure time?
As-tu entendu une annonce concernant notre nouvelle heure de départ ?
I expect an announcement any time now about a snow emergency at the airport
SynonymesnoticestatementdeclarationproclamationbulletinAntonymessuppressionconcealmentsecretconfirmer
to make an arrangement, a reservation, etc. definite, often by phone or in writing; to show that something is true
Please write to confirm your reservation
Veuillez écrire pour confirmer votre réservation.
SynonymesverifyvalidateaffirmcorroboratesubstantiatecertifyauthenticateassureAntonymesdenyrejectrefutedisproveinvalidatecontradictcontact
the act of communicating with somebody, especially regularly
I have had no contact with my old classmates since I moved away.
Je n'ai plus eu aucun contact avec mes anciens camarades de classe depuis mon déménagement.
Synonymesreachget in touch withcommunicate withcallphonetouch base withAntonymesignoreavoiddisregardlose touch withrédacteur en chef, rédacteur
a person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, etc., or part of one, and who decides what should be included
Our professional editors have contributed to the success of this program.
Nos rédacteurs professionnels ont contribué au succès de ce programme.
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor
Synonymesproofreadercopy editorreviewercompilerpublisherAntonymesauthorwritercontributors'excuser
to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem
Go and apologize to her.
Va t'excuser auprès d'elle.
We apologize for the late departure of this flight.
Synonymesbeg pardonsay sorryexpress regretatonemake amendsAntonymesdefyrefusejustifycondoneexcusecliquer
to choose a particular function or item on a computer screen, etc., by pressing one of the buttons on a mouse or touchpad
To run a window, just double-click on the icon.
Pour ouvrir une fenêtre, il suffit de double-cliquer sur l'icône.
Click here to add your opinion to the survey.
SynonymestappressactivateselectchooseAntonymesignoredeselectbypassréclamation, plainte
a statement from a customer saying that they are unhappy with a product or service
We received several complaints about late deliveries this month.
Nous avons reçu plusieurs réclamations concernant des retards de livraison ce mois-ci.
Every complaint must be answered within 24 hours.
SynonymesgrievanceobjectionprotestaccusationchargeAntonymespraisecommendationapprovalsatisfactionagreementdéfinir
to say or explain what the meaning of a word or phrase is
Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law.
La réclusion à perpétuité est définie comme 60 ans selon la loi de l'État.
The term ‘mental illness’ is difficult to define.
Synonymesspecifyexplaindescribedetermineestablishset outidentifydelineateAntonymesconfuseobscureblurvaguedéfinition
an explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase, especially in a dictionary
clear simple definitions
des définitions claires et simples
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means).
SynonymesmeaningexplanationinterpretationdescriptionsenseelucidationAntonymesambiguityobscurityvaguenessmisunderstandingmisinterpretationcommunication
the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information
Face to face communication is very important in English teaching and learning.
La communication en face à face est très importante dans l'enseignement et l'apprentissage de l'anglais.
Doctors do not always have good communication skills.
SynonymescorrespondenceexchangeintercoursedialogueliaisoncommunionAntonymessilencemiscommunicationwithholdingindiquer, montrer
to show that something is true or exists
Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method.
Nos résultats montrent à quel point il peut être trompeur de se fier à cette méthode.
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames.
Synonymesshowsuggestpoint todemonstraterevealsignifyimplyAntonymesconcealhideobscuremaskcontradictrevue, périodique
a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or profession
The doctor is reading the Journal of Medical Science.
Le médecin lit le Journal of Medical Science.
SynonymesMagazinePeriodicalPublicationReviewRecordLogAntonymesNone (rarely has a direct antonym)Memorandum (in some contexts of daily records)Unpublished workdocumentaire
a film or a radio or television programme giving facts about something
It is a documentary about real events including real crimes.
C'est un documentaire sur des événements réels, y compris de vrais crimes.
Synonymesfilmmovienon-fiction filmfactual filmreportrecordAntonymesfictionfeature filmdramastorynarrativeannoncer
to tell people something officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.
The company will announce its new product next week.
L'entreprise annoncera son nouveau produit la semaine prochaine.
SynonymesdeclareproclaimreportstatediscloserevealAntonymesconcealhidesuppresswithholdkeep secretproposition
a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, and forms a sentence or part of a sentence
In the sentence 'I left because I was tired', 'because I was tired' is a clause.
Dans la phrase « Je suis parti parce que j'étais fatigué », « parce que j'étais fatigué » est une proposition.
SynonymesprovisionstipulationconditiontermarticleAntonymeswholeentiretytitre, accroche
the title in large letters at the top of an advert, article or web page
The headline must grab attention in less than three seconds.
Le titre doit capter l'attention en moins de trois secondes.
We tested two headlines and the shorter one won.
SynonymesheadingtitlecaptionAntonymesbodycontenttext
